You know something that annoys me? Articles with meaningless preamble. Games that don't fit well (or at all) on my shelves. Like all gamers, I have a trusty set of Ikea Kallax shelves set up prominently in my gaming area in which I store all my games. It's an attractive, functional and cost effective solution … Continue reading The 12 Most Annoying Things About Being a Boardgamer
Wow! The year has certainly gone fast, but if I look back through my photos, I played a lot of games! I don't formally log my plays, but most games I play I take a photo and put it up on my Instagram with a few short comments. So here's some of the highlights from … Continue reading My 2019 in Photos
It's an interesting question - and one that everyone has a different answer to. We asked a wide variety of people - from boardgame designers and publishers, to friends closer to home: What makes a 10/10 game for you? Everyone has different thoughts on the question and we were really excited to see everyone's answers. … Continue reading What’s a 10/10 Game to You?
The Archons - the universe's most powerful beings. They've found a safe of some kind. They want to open it. They need a key. Maybe they can make it? Maybe they can forge it. Maybe they need your help. Keyforge. 2 Players | 30 mins | Designed by Richard Garfield Keyforge, announced in mid 2018 … Continue reading Keyforge – After The Hype
I like all sorts of games. If you take a look at my collection you can see that my interests span a big range of genres, weights, and game lengths. Some of the games I like are very long, and very heavy - and I am lucky to have friends who will play those games … Continue reading Why I Play Games That Go For 6 Hours
Tic-Tac-Toe Deluxe Anniversary Edition Kickstarter is a fresh reboot of probably the most popular game ever. It has existed in many forms and is known by children and adults alike, but it's finally time for it to be given the Kickstarter treatment we all know and love. Brought to you by Exploitation Games, Tic-Tac-Toe Deluxe … Continue reading Tic-Tac-Toe Deluxe Anniversary Edition Kickstarter
The world of boardgaming is rapidly expanding. With that expansion comes all sorts of 'adjacent' stuff, things like reviews, instructional videos, and merchandise. There is also a fabulous and highly entertaining world of boardgame related media being created by lots of talented people across the world. These include skits, comics, parodies, memes and everything in … Continue reading Humorous Boardgame Stuff
What's BoardGameGeek? BoardGameGeek (BGG) is the most popular website on the internet for people who are into boardgames to discover, discuss, and give feedback on games. If you aren't familiar with it, you can think of it like Wikipedia for boardgames, with additional community and social media features such as discussion forums, photo sharing, and … Continue reading Guide to BoardGameGeek Weightings and Ratings, and How to Find Good Games
It's the start of 2019 and I was in the mood for making a bit of a list, but I find ranking things really hard. I think it's very situation dependant what game I want to play, drawing in many factors, one of which is the number of players that are around. Given a situation … Continue reading My Favourite Games For Each Player Count (Ten to One)
This post continues on from A Sentence About Every Game I’ve Owned Part 1. I've copied this list from BoardGameGeek, and I'm sure I've probably missed some stuff. Games in red, I've since moved on. Games with links I've written reviews about! So - here is a short comment on every game I've ever owned. … Continue reading A Sentence About Every Game I’ve Owned – Part 2
